If I Stood Still Like a Parked Machine

I don't really know why I put the outfit details up... habit, I guess. Once again, these pictures were shot without flash under a construction flood light... but I hadn't learned yet that you have to be very still to get a clear picture. I wasn't going to put them up but they are pretty neat so, what the heck... It's a pity the outfit pics aren't clearer because when I put this outfit on, I thought to myself 'I could get a job in this'! And then I laugh. When I used to shop with my friend 'M', I would always buy clothes for potential interviews but deep down I think I knew I wasn't quite ready to really quit landscaping yet, and I just wanted more clothes. I'm so busted, I never use that excuse anymore.

So, as I can't blab on about my outfit as you can't really see it, I thought I'd finally do a '7 Random Things' post. I got tagged a few times a while back and because I'm a horrible person, I got kinda slack... Recently the lovely Joann from Sidewalk Chalk tagged me and so without further ado, here are 7 (as always, very) Random Things about me.

1. I have had a smoothie with bran every morning for breakfast for exactly two years. Simplest and best life change I ever made.

2. I can't parallel park. Well, maybe I can but I don't know because I'll never try it.

4. It took me a while to get the hang of it, but I can back up a truck and trailer like a pro.

5. I still type with only two fingers... I know... awful! My lowest grade in highschool was 76% in typing, MODIFIED typing!

6. I am making the Mexican chicken slow-cooker recipe from Kyla tonight for dinner. Oh wait, what's that? It's already made and just needs to be plugged in? High five!

7. I cry about once a day. Not a bawl session, just a few dignified tears. It can be something I read in the paper, a commercial on tv or even a sad moment in a show that I don't even like... Matt calls them 'My cry of the day'.

You make the best discoveries at Old Navy. I've never even seen those sparkly tights at my Old Navy! I would have definitely bought a pair or two. And those boots are major.

I hear you on crying. It's not usually everyday but I cry at least a few times a week. I love that your husband has named it your cry of the day. Like you said, thank goodness for supportive husbands ;)

Love this outfit!! Those gloves give it an immense amount of sophistication!! :) I love your little random things! Crying every day over something sounds liberating! P.s. If I put together an online clothing swap of some sort (not sure of the details yet), but would you wanna be involved?? :)

I love these photos and that jacket! Truth: I suck at parallel parking, and I haven't even made an attempt to do it in over three years. I'm sure I'll eventually have to do it, but for now I'll just walk a little bit further to avoid it.

Aww yay, love your list of random things! I love these construction photos -- so much fun and so different! That scarf is such a gorgeous shade.I can't parallel park either, and always am in awe of people who can do it well.